Mater Dei Catholic has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Eastlake Titans at 6:30 p.m. Mater Dei Catholic will be strutting in after a win while Eastlake will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Mater Dei Catholic narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past St. Augustine 13-10. The 13-point effort marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Eastlake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 49-7 loss at the hands of Brock. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 347th in California, while the Eagles are ranked 62nd in Texas).
Eastlake wouldn't let Brock keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as David Branco, Sammy Silva, and Nate Rodriguez picked up one apiece. Silva is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played.
Mater Dei Catholic's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Eastlake, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Mater Dei Catholic has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 397.8 total yards per game. It's a different story for Eastlake, though, as they've been averaging only 186.7. Will Mater Dei Catholic be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Eastlake flip the script?
Mater Dei Catholic took their victory against Eastlake in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 36-14. Does Mater Dei Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eastlake turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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